Two tier SL on the way

Warrington CEO, Andy Gatecliffe, believes there is a way of pleasing clubs both at the top and bottom of SL. A move to a two tier SL - one with an increased cap of £2m and another with a £1.2m spending limit, with promotion and relegation between the two. He believes such a system is definitely on the agenda from 2015 onwards.
"I would like that and think it could work as long as you make it so promotion is achievable so its not such a massive step up"

That would certainly breathe some life into the sport and add a great deal of excitement.

Above comments from Gatecliffe taken from today's League Weekly.

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Warrington CEO, Andy Gatecliffe, believes there is a way of pleasing clubs both at the top and bottom of SL. A move to a two tier SL - one with an increased cap of £2m and another with a £1.2m spending limit, with promotion and relegation between the two. He believes such a system is definitely on the agenda from 2015 onwards."I would like that and think it could work as long as you make it so promotion is achievable so its not such a massive step up"

That would certainly breathe some life into the sport and add a great deal of excitement.

Above comments from Gatecliffe taken from today's League Weekly.

If feasible financially (and I remain to be convinced that the cash is there either at the clubs or Sky to finance this) it would be easily the best option, with a yearly licensed 'election' from whichever tier is below - top 1 or 2 apply if they meet criteria, not necessarily to replace a failing club in SL2

Rugby League is a sport that desperately needs to expand its geographical supporter base and its player base. This imperative means that all other requirements are secondary until this is done.

All power in the game should be with governing bodies, especially international governing bodies.

Without these actions we will remain a minor sport internationally and nationally.

Again, another case of the "haves" dictating the ways and means of the game. I wonder if Gatcliffe would have been so supportive of a two-tier system 10 years ago when the Wire weren't near the top of the tree*. Everyone will be up for it, providing they are in the top Super League.

(*assuming Gatcliffe was at Warrington back then, I don't know but I do know TRLers would be quick to point it out if he wasn't)

But won't the gap in funding just make it the same few teams up and down each year? After all if the two teams promoted can pay the higher cap, why aren't they there in the first place? I reckon it would add variety by diluting the bottom yo-yo teams who can't quite compete with the full cap over and over again. Unless I'm missing something...!

But won't the gap in funding just make it the same few teams up and down each year? After all if the two teams promoted can pay the higher cap, why aren't they there in the first place? I reckon it would add variety by diluting the bottom yo-yo teams who can't quite compete with the full cap over and over again. Unless I'm missing something...!

My thoughts exactly.It will be back to the old days.£800,000 is a lot of money to find for most clubs.

Gatcliffe is out of order, Warrington are in a healthy position (on and off the field ) and he has no right to make a suggestion.

FFS - all the clubs are taking about it, not just Gatcliffe, they'll have a chance to vote!!!!!!

I was trying to generalise the best I could, whilst using the example of Gatcliffe provided. I've no doubt McMannus will also raise the issue in agreement a days from now. And now we can add Koukash, except he'd want to be in the top tier. Go back 6 months and this would be unthinkable. And I don't even know where my team would fit, we're not rich but (without unearthing old feelings) hopefully on a keel of self sufficiency from now.

What's the point of having a 2 tier super league? everyone will just regard the second tier as division 2......so why not cut BS, call a spade-a-spade etc and call for a reduction in the no. of clubs in super league

What's the point of having a 2 tier super league? everyone will just regard the second tier as division 2......so why not cut BS, call a spade-a-spade etc and call for a reduction in the no. of clubs in super league

I was trying to generalise the best I could, whilst using the example of Gatcliffe provided. I've no doubt McMannus will also raise the issue in agreement a days from now. And now we can add Koukash, except he'd want to be in the top tier. Go back 6 months and this would be unthinkable. And I don't even know where my team would fit, we're not rich but (without unearthing old feelings) hopefully on a keel of self sufficiency from now.

IIRC this was discussed 6 months ago, just after the Bulls issues.... No Dig ( I Promise you, I'm changed in attitude towards you guys)

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